Getting to Know a PC
If the computer
you wish to work at is not already turned on, turn it on by finding the power
switch on its "tower." (The tower is the case in which the guts of
the computer and all its drives are contained.) If the monitor is not already
on, switch it on using the power switch on the front of the monitor.
A login box should appear on the screen after Windows 98 has launched. Enter
your "User name," then hit tab and enter your "Password"
in the next box. Check to make sure the "Domain" is the CCLI and then
click on OK .
Drives You Need to Know About
Floppy (A:) is the floppy drive. This drive is built into the "tower"
of the computer and users can insert 3 disks in the drive to retrieve files
from and save files onto.
Groups on 'Maryann' (G:) is a "shared" drive and is accessible
by anyone, either on the Mac or the PC side. Many of the files you'll be asked
to retrieve and use are found on this drive. Once a file is saved to the Groups
drive, it cannot be changed. The Groups drive, much like the Transfer drive,
is accessible from both the PC and the Mac sides of the lab. The Groups drive,
however, is a much more permanent space (the Transfer drive is automatically
cleaned out -- everything is deleted -- once a week, while the Groups drive
is not automatically cleaned out).
Homes on 'Maryann' (H:) represents a user's home directory. This is a
private space accessible only to you -- only you can save and delete files in
this area. This drive should automatically show up when you log onto the computer
using your user ID and password. You "public_html" folder (where all
your Web pages should be saved) is contained within this drive.
Transfer on 'Maryann' (T:), much like the G: drive, is accessible from
both the PC and the Mac sides of the lab. The T: drive, however, is not a permanent
space (the T: drive is automatically cleaned out -- everything is deleted --
on a weekly basis, while the G: drive is not automatically cleaned out). This
space is useful for sharing files with other users.
(Y:) is the CD-ROM drive. This drive is built into the "tower"
of the computer and users can insert and access a CD-ROM by pressing the drive
button. A lip will extend, into which a CD-ROM can be placed.
(Z:) is the zip disk drive. This drive is Mounted onto the "tower"
of the computer and users can insert zip disks into the drive to retrieve files
from and save files onto.